Father's Favorite Temperature

With just a slight change in the beat, "Father's Favorite Temperature" could be an alt-country stomper. As it is, it's a plodding rocker that finds Robert Pollard dueting with himself nicely on a song where the verses carry more of the melodic hook than the chorus. Chris Slusarenko, who created the songs over which Pollard sings his lyrics in this collaboration, adds some nice touches, including a keyboard line that sounds like a warbling saxophone (or a saxophone that sounds like a synthesizer with a few keys missing) and nice slide solo that offers hints of George Harrison. The result is a track with a lot to like in a small space.